whats a good AUTOMATIC tranny to run turbo on?

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Apr 14, 2002 | 07:19 AM

CrOmEdOmEcHaMbEr

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whats a good AUTOMATIC tranny to run turbo on?

does anyone know of a reliable auto tranny that could handle up to about 15psi?

Apr 14, 2002 | 07:29 AM

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Re: whats a good AUTOMATIC tranny to run turbo on? (CrOmEdOmEcHaMbEr)

From what i've seen all honda auto trannies are too weak to withstand the abuse of a turbo some even have problems on the bottle.

Apr 14, 2002 | 08:04 AM

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Re: whats a good AUTOMATIC tranny to run turbo on? (mantic6t9)

could they take any kinda of boost? like around 8psi?

Apr 14, 2002 | 08:05 AM

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Re: whats a good AUTOMATIC tranny to run turbo on? (mantic6t9)

Yep, honda automatics get walked all the time, especially by asian competitors automatics. If you want an automatic, get a nissan, they're great.

Apr 14, 2002 | 10:01 AM

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Re: whats a good AUTOMATIC tranny to run turbo on? (CrOmEdOmEcHaMbEr)

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could they take any kinda of boost? like around 8psi?

My friend run 7psi on his automatic 99 Civic and the tranny was fvcked in a couple months... not sure if it was the clutch or what... but the shifting / clutch was all pretty screwed.

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